Nyesom Wike Archives - Page 5 of 10

Nov

01

2023

Court orders Assembly and CJ to maintain status quo, stops Fubara’s impeachment.

News2023, Court, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Politics, Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara

An interim injunction prohibiting the Rivers State House of Assembly and Speaker Martins Amaewhule from taking any further action on the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been issued by a Rivers State High Court located in the Isiokpo Division of the Ikwerre Local Government Area. The Chief Judge of the State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, the Deputy Speaker, and the Clerk of the House are also in a constrained state. The governor filed a lawsuit, and Justice Ben Whyte, the presiding judge, issued the order in response. Governor Siminalayi Fubara In the interim, while the Motion on Notice is being…

Oct

31

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Fubara: Timi Frank urges Tinubu to sack Wike as minister

Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Politics, Timi Frank

Press Release31/10/2023 Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to urgently sack the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for masterminding a plot to impeach the Governor of Rivers State, Siminilaye Fubara. Frank in a statement in Abuja, condemned the action of the police in tear-gassing and pouring water on Governor Fubara who is supposed to be the Chief Security of the state. Wike He also called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to urgently remove the Commissioner of Police in…

Oct

30

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Rivers: Edwin Clark alleges that Wike wants to oust Fubara, install Speaker as Gov.

Opinion, Politics2023, Nyesom Wike, Politics, Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara

Chief Edwin Clark, the head of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has claimed that the attempt to remove Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State is being orchestrated by Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Wike - Fubara - Clerk According to Clark, Wike wants the Speaker of the House of Assembly to take Fubara's post after his impeachment. Edison Ehie, the majority leader and a staunch supporter of Fubara, was ousted by the Rivers State House of Assembly. Ehie was dismissed for reportedly impeding a Monday attempt to file for the governor's impeachment.Clark, nevertheless, cautioned…

Sep

15

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Plans for metro rail line between Nasarawa and Abuja on top gear – Wike

Economy, Metro, PoliticsAbuja, Economy, Nasarawa State, Nyesom Wike

According to Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will collaborate with the government of Nasarawa State on the construction of rail lines and road networks. When Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Sule paid him a visit in his office on Friday, the FCT minister made this statement. Wike emphasized the importance of collaboration for the growth of the two institutions while recognizing how close Nasarawa State and the Federal Capital Territory are to one another.He stated that FCTA would start talks with the Nasarawa State Government on building a metro rail from Apo to Keffi and finishing the road artery…

Aug

27

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

“Abuja is not Rivers State, you’re in for a rude shock” – Prof Nwaokobia tells Wike

Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Abuja, Chris Nwaokobia, Nyesom Wike, Opinion

The convener of country first movement, Prof. Chris Nwaokobia Jnr, has warned that former Governor of River State and current Minister of FCT, Barr Nyesom Ezenwo Wike with be in for a rude shock if he continues to the line of threats on the residents of Abuja to carry out political vendetta against perceived political enemies, stating his desire to dish our demolition is to punish opponents. This message was contained is an Arise TV program monitored by OHAFIATV News where he was featured as a guest. "The wavelength of their Shenanigans is short, for the Power of the People…